Flyers-Wild: Postgame Perspective

Neuvirth saves Flyers season from brink Embed from Getty Images   As time ticked away and the Flyers just tried to survive with a 3-2 lead, a pass made its way through to Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle. He took a split-second to control then fired toward an open net. Michal Neuvirth dove across. The six […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Feb 2016
Postgame Perspective: Ghost’s injury overshadows big win for Flyers

On any other night, the story of the game would have been how the Flyers survived the onslaught of shots by the Minnesota Wild in the third period and early stages of overtime. It would have been how at 4:23, with just 37 seconds separating them from a shootout, they got the game-winning goal from […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 Jan 2016
Claude Giroux named to NHL All-Star Game

The NHL All-Star Game, set to take place on Jan. 31, recently announced the four team captains from the four divisions of the NHL. The new format, a 3-on-3 tournament, will feature all four divisional teams competing against each other in a winner-take-all format. The East-West matchup will remain, as the Atlantic and Metropolitan Divisions […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Jan 2016
Around the NHL: Ovechkin’s milestone, Nabokov and more

Alexander Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season in the first period of Sunday's game against St. Louis. It was very significant goal. It marked the 10th time in his first 10 seasons in which Ovechkin has reached the 30 goal plateau. He is only the fifth player in NHL history to do so.

Bill Minchin  •  02 Feb 2015
Postgame Perspective: 2nd-period struggles continue for Flyers

  View image | gettyimages.com When the Flyers lost to Nashville on Saturday night, it was difficult to tell if the Flyers were experiencing the pitfalls of a break or just struggling to get going against a tough defensive team. The Arizona Coyotes entered Monday's game allowing 111 goals this season, fourth-most in the NHL. […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Dec 2014
Coyote Ugly: Vermette scores twice as Coyotes down Flyers

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers loss to Nashville on Saturday was somewhat expected, especially off of a break. But as the road trip entered the latter half of eight games, the schedule appeared to be significantly easier. The Arizona Coyotes had other ideas. A late goal in the first by Shane Doan gave […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Dec 2014
Game 36 Preview: Flyers hit Arizona to face Coyotes

  View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers met a tough foe in their return from the Christmas break, suffering a 4-1 loss on Saturday to the Nashville Predators, snapping a three-game winning streak. Special teams was what really did the Flyers in on that night, and if not for two quick goals on a 5-on-3, […]

Kevin Durso  •  29 Dec 2014